#EFA5D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.108 339.3), rgb(239, 165, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#EFA5D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA5D7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 165, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.108 339.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFA5D7 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFA5D7 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA5D7 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA5D7 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#E470C3
oklch(70.7% 0.173 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D942B4
oklch(63.2% 0.22 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C4089F
oklch(55.6% 0.239 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89036F
oklch(42.8% 0.184 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E155A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#EFA5D7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A7B5D9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C0D5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A6B7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA5D7
#EFA5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 339.3)
- #7FD6A8
#7FD6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.108 159.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFA5D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #EFA5D7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.